Serving Others

This little devotional is spot on. Take time to read and devour the word's written below and then dare to ask God how you can then answer the call.

God Bless.

Serving Others

Whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all

- Mark 10:44

Do you want to make a difference in the kingdom of God? Do you desire to be used in a mighty way to the glory of Jesus Christ? Do you have high ambitions for yourself in Christ's body?

Then don't settle for holding a significant position or for being especially prominent. Raise your sights even higher -- make it your goal to be the chief person in the kingdom of God...and start serving everyone around you.

Jesus told his ambitious, contentious disciples on several occasions the only way to be great in His kingdom. The person that wishes to be great must take on the lowest, self-emptying, others-oriented, servant-spirited position in the church. he or she must become the servant of all.

Is there anyone in the church that you would disdain to serve? Do you still see yourself above certain individuals because of their background, or social status, or financial situation, or educational level, or personal hygiene? Then you are not yet chief in the kingdom of God. You have not yet risen high enough in the service of the Lord. Because you are not yet the servant of all.

Look today for opportunities for promotion in the church of Jesus Christ. Search out the lowliest and become lower still by serving them. There is no person too small, or smelly, or ugly, or sick, or handicapped for you to serve in Christ's kingdom, if you are spiritually ambitious enough. 

 http://www.baptistbiblehour.org/resources/devotional/serving-others-4/

Quote Of The Day - It Is Not About Reading

Here's another quote that needs nothing added but just needs to be obeyed.

God Bless.

Quote of the Day -Joyce Meyer “It is not about reading the Word. It is about obeying the Word.” 

– Joyce Meyer

Fellowship With Jesus

Our relationship and how we fellowship with our Jesus should be our number priority but to be honest, I sometimes fail to make it so.

It is easier said than done with everything that is thrown at you in any given day but it's nice to be encouraged from a little devotional where you realize you haven't strayed to far off and there is a way back.

If there is one thing I know, He loves us and understands and is patently waiting for us to get our act together.

God Bless.

Fellowship with Jesus

Joe Stowell  

I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 Philippians 3:7–14 Esther 6–8; Acts 6

I’ll never forget the time I had the privilege of sitting next to Billy Graham at a dinner. I was honored but also somewhat nervous about what would be appropriate to say. I thought it would be an interesting conversation starter to ask what he loved most about his years of ministry. Then I awkwardly started to suggest possible answers. Was it knowing presidents, kings, and queens? Or preaching the gospel to millions of people around the world? Before I had finished offering suggestions, Rev. Graham stopped me. Without hesitation he said, “It has been my fellowship with Jesus. To sense His presence, to glean His wisdom, to have Him guide and direct me—that has been my greatest joy.” I was instantly convicted and challenged. Convicted because I’m not sure that his answer would have been my answer, and challenged because I wanted it to be. That’s what Paul had in mind when he counted his greatest achievements to be of no worth compared to the “surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8).

Think of how rich life would be if Jesus and our fellowship with Him was our highest pursuit.   Lord, forgive me for chasing after things that matter far less than my fellowship with You. Thank You that You stand ready to enrich my life with Your presence and power. To remain faithful where God has placed you, give Christ first place in your heart.

You Will Reap

There is just some days when I need encouragement to help me get through the tough times and this is exactly what this little devotional gives. 

Everyone needs it, no one really gives it, and that is the reason we need to rise above this depressing world so the light can shine!

God Bless.

You Will Reap “Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.” Galatians 6:9, Amplified “Don’t get weary in doing what’s right. I promise you will reap. No seed you sow is ever wasted. No prayer you’ve prayer is ever in vain. […]

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A Heart Of Compassion

What is your compassion level? Or are you more judgemental and in-patient when things don't go your way?

According to Ecclesiastes, there is a time for everything and I don't know of a better time when the world needs compassion more than now.

Tolerance is something totally different and means something different but compassion is when you see a hurting person and choose to walk a way.

I don't need to tell you when to be compassionate, it is a God-given instinct that we need to listen to and in the word's of this little devotional, when we show compassion, we will be pointing others to the One who poured out His heart of grace and compassion on us.

God Bless.

A Heart of Compassion

Our Daily Bread

Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 Colossians 3:12–17 Judges 19–21; Luke 7:31–50

Seven of us were attending a musical production at a crowded amusement park. Wanting to sit together, we tried to squeeze into one row. But as we did, a woman rushed between us. My wife mentioned to her that we wanted to stay together, but the woman quickly said, “Too bad,” as she and her two companions pushed on into the row. As three of us sat one row behind the other four, my wife, Sue, noticed that the woman had an adult with her who appeared to have special needs. She had been trying to keep her little group together so she could take care of her friend. Suddenly, our irritation faded. Sue said, “Imagine how tough things are for her in a crowded place like this.” Yes, perhaps the woman did respond rudely. But we could respond with compassion rather than anger. Wherever we go, we will encounter people who need compassion. Perhaps these words from the apostle Paul can help us view everyone around us in a different light—as people who need the gentle touch of grace. “As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Col. 3:12). He also suggests that we “bear with each other and forgive one another” (v. 13). As we show compassion, we will be pointing others to the One who poured out His heart of grace and compassion on us.

Your compassions never fail, Father. May we mirror Your heart by showing compassion to others. Compassion is understanding the troubles of others

Quote Of The Day - If You Accept

I'm just going to leave this right here and wish ya all a good weekend and even better day's ahead.

God Bless.

Quote of the Day -Joyce Meyer “If you accept what people call you, you will start to believe it. Find your identity in Christ, not in what others say.”  – Joyce Meyer

Trust Him

It is harder than what you think it will be isn't it?

Come on, I can't be the only one to think like this. But if I am, well, that is alright with me because in my soul, I have a lot of trusting issues and thank heavens God is patiently waiting for me on the other side of my issues as well as beside me as I walk through them.

You know, He already has gone before me and cleared my path, all I need to do is get out of the boat and begin walking on water and just maybe I can become like that little train who is trying to get up the mountain and does all because he thinks he can.

So then it becomes I thank God I did when the waters part and the mountains bow down after seeing my faith and trust in the Great I Am.

God Bless.

Trust Him!

Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. - Psalm 37:5, NKJV

At times our understanding is limited. We simply have to trust our heavenly Father to know best. We have to trust God’s silences and respect God’s mysteries and wait for God’s answers. When we pray for the healing of a loved one, and he dies . . . When we pray for release from a financial burden, and we go bankrupt . . . When we pray for reconciliation, and we are handed divorce papers . . . When we pray for our career, and we get laid off . . . When we pray for protection, and we are robbed . . . We just have to trust Him. Trust Him. Trust Him! From Pursuing MORE of Jesus

-Author Unknown